Enter your gender, age, race, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and whether you're on blood pressure medication or have diabetes to calculate your 10-year ASCVD risk — plus your risk category and lifetime ASCVD risk for a fuller picture of your cardiovascular health.
10-Year ASCVD Risk
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Risk Category
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Lifetime ASCVD Risk
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ASCVD stands for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. It includes coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease caused by atherosclerosis (buildup of plaque in arteries).
This calculator is based on the 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines and uses data from large population studies. While it provides good estimates for most people, individual risk may vary based on factors not included in the calculation.
Your risk percentage represents the likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years. For example, a 10% risk means 10 out of 100 people with similar characteristics would experience an ASCVD event.
Generally, a 10-year ASCVD risk of 7.5% or higher is considered elevated and may warrant discussion about preventive treatments like statins with your healthcare provider.
Yes, many risk factors are modifiable. Lifestyle changes like regular exercise, healthy diet, smoking cessation, and medications can significantly reduce your cardiovascular risk.
Age is the strongest risk factor for cardiovascular disease, with risk increasing significantly after age 45 in men and 55 in women. Gender affects risk patterns due to hormonal and biological differences.
This calculator is designed for primary prevention (people without existing cardiovascular disease). If you already have heart disease, your risk management should be guided by your cardiologist.